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Prioritize Methane Abatement Now! Nigeria’s Path to a Greener Future
- July 6, 2024
- Posted by: Precious David
- Category: Uncategorized
No CommentsIn the global fight against climate change, a new battlefront has emerged: methane emissions. While carbon dioxide has long been the poster child for greenhouse gases, methane’s potent impact on global warming is finally getting the attention it deserves. With Nigeria setting ambitious targets to slash methane emissions, a recent workshop in Uyo, Akwa Ibom
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Fighting Food Waste: How Individual Actions Can Combat Methane Emissions and Save Our Planet
- June 13, 2024
- Posted by: Precious David
- Category: Uncategorized
Many people accuse governments of not doing enough to protect the environment against preventable methane emissions into the atmosphere. Many advocacy groups are campaigning to reduce methane in the value chain of fossil fuels. In contrast, we, as individuals, have the power to make a significant difference. We can start by taking responsibility for
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Empowering Ibeno: CSOs Lead the Charge in Tackling Methane Emissions
- May 18, 2024
- Posted by: Precious David
- Category: Uncategorized
In response to the pressing threat of methane emissions in Ibeno, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have launched a proactive campaign to educate and mobilize local communities. On a recent Friday, the Environmental Centre for Oil Spill and Gas Flaring (ECOSGF), the African Initiative for Transparency Accountability and Responsible Leadership (AFRITAL), and the Peace Point Development -
Driving Change: Strategies for Methane Abatement in Nigeria
- April 19, 2024
- Posted by: Precious David
- Category: Uncategorized
In the battle against climate change, methane emerges as a formidable opponent, its potency as a greenhouse gas outstripping even carbon dioxide. Recognizing the urgent need to address this issue, a Workshop on Methane Abatement in Nigeria convened on April 18th, 2024, at the prestigious Top Rank Hotels in Asaba, Delta State. Methane emissions from
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Uniting Forces Against Climate Threats: Insights from the Roundtable Discussion on Methane Abatement in Nigeria
- April 10, 2024
- Posted by: Precious David
- Category: Uncategorized
In a bid to address the pressing issue of methane emissions and its far-reaching implications, a diverse group of stakeholders convened at the Visa Karena Hotel in Port Harcourt on April 9th, 2024. The event, themed “A Special Focus on Methane Emissions from Anthropogenic Sources,” brought together experts, government officials, civil society organizations, and media
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Tackling Methane Emissions: A Vital Step Towards Sustainable Future in Nigeria
- March 20, 2024
- Posted by: Precious David
- Category: Uncategorized
In the global fight against climate change, methane emissions have emerged as a critical yet often overlooked contributor to environmental degradation. While carbon dioxide (CO2) often takes center stage in discussions about greenhouse gases, methane (CH4) poses its own set of challenges, particularly in countries like Nigeria where its sources are multifaceted and deeply intertwined -
AfriTAL WEBINAR SERIES ON PIB (Petroleum Industry Bill): MYTHS AND REALITIES
- June 7, 2020
- Posted by: Precious David
- Category: Uncategorized
The Nigerian National Assembly has been asked to hasten the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The call was part of the resolutions reached at the end of a webinar training on “Impact of Gas Flare on Oil Producing Communities and Discrepancies in Gas Flare Data – a Clarion Call to Action”, which was organized by African